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Why isn't my thesis in PRISM or The Vault?


All University of Calgary alumni who completed a thesis should have a record in The Vault, which includes:

If your thesis is missing, please contact openscholarship@ucalgary.libanswers.com. Include in your message:

  1. License Agreement
    • Confirm that you have read and agree to the PRISM Non-Exclusive License, which allows the University to archive and provide access to your thesis while you retain copyright.
  2. Creative Commons (Optional)
    • Indicate if you wish to apply a Creative Commons license to your thesis, which specifies how others may use your work.
  3. Copy of Your Thesis
    • Provide a PDF of your final thesis, or let us know if you would like us to digitize a copy from our University Archives. 

Graduate Capstones

The Vault does not have graduate capstone projects, since they were not part of the original collecting mandate. Alumni may, however, choose to deposit their capstone by following the same steps listed above.

Capstones are available in PRISM here.  

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